Say NO to Auto~3 Basic steps to Understanding Manual Camera Settings

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Say NO to Auto~3 Basic steps to Understanding Manual Camera Settings is a little book to teach you in simple steps how to use your dSLR camera on manual settings.

Say NO to Auto~3 Basic steps to Understanding Manual Camera Settings is made for the frustrated mom photographer who just can’t seem to figure out all the jargon in those wordy camera manuals. I tried to learn from books and I just couldn’t get it, my brain just couldn’t absorb the details. So I created a mini book to help others like me, small enough to fit in your camera bag to reference on the go.

Do you have a nice, fancy camera that you don’t know how to use? Do you feel frustrated that you are always getting dark pictures on Auto? This book is for you!

I first released this as an e-book in January 2011, with revisions done August 11, 2011. I’ve had 100% positive feedback (see comments below) that this beginners book has transformed the photography efforts of those that have read it. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to want to take beautiful pictures of your family and friends.

Say NO to Auto~3 Basic steps to Understanding Manual Camera Settings is all you need to figure out those 3 main settings:

ISO

Aperture

Shutter Speed

Here is why this little book makes me so happy–It is the basics, friends.

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There are so many books out there that highlight every little thing you can learn about your camera, and while they are fabulous… to the beginner, it is VERY overwhelming. My self prescribed attention deficit cannot handle the overload of information. I know because I tried when I was teaching myself the camera years ago. I don’t do books well.

This book has 17 mini pages that is equal to 4 regular size pages–that’s all it takes to understand the 3 basic steps to understanding manual camera settings😉 I am a big believer that you start with the basics and once those are mastered, move on to more. Once the basics are better understood, then those books will make more sense.

For those new to my site, here is what you can expect from this book:

Say NO to Auto: 3 basic steps to understanding manual camera settings

I have broken down the complicated method of using the manual settings on slr cameras and narrowed it down to 3 basic questions you must ask yourself before taking a shot. Here is what you need to know:

It is 17-4×6 pages with picture examples and settings of those images to help you in any lighting situation you may find yourself.

I intentionally made it pocket sized so it was easily transportable.

You can purchase the e-book ($10), so you can print it at a lab (as 4×6 pictures) or at home and spiral bind it or put a ring on it, or even slip the 4×6 prints inside of a mini photo album to bind the book. {E-book means that I am not mailing a hard copy to you, but e-mailing you a digital copy for you to print}

If you aren’t the type to read it on the computer and print it out on your own, you can also purchase the hard copy for $20 pluse $2 shipping!

Check out my sidebar for both paypal options.

The example above shows the difference between auto and manual settings. I used the same great lens for both shots, with one snap on auto and the other on the manual settings that I chose. If you cover up the manual shot and just look at the auto, it doesn’t look so awful, but when you see what it COULD be, you realize there is so much more to photography than shooting on auto. Even my model knows…look at her face on that auto shot…she’s thinking, “Are you really going to put it on the auto setting?”

Though I normally use photoshop to enhance the color in my images, I did not use it at all, to show actual results with my manual settings on the right (the same image on the cover does have my color pop enhancement). I believe strongly that photoshop is meant to enhance, not fix. Try as I may, I will never be able to “fix” an image to look as great as one taken correctly in the first place.

The book includes lots of examples for different lighting conditions with the color coded settings like the shot below:

Below are a few snaps of the hard copy. Thick cardstock, Spiral bound/front & back printing.

My most favorite part of this new edition is this blurred page below: From my workshops to extensive research, I realized I needed to help people find the right buttons in order to change them, and I have color coded examples for both Canon and Nikon users (similar application to other brands, as well). This research alone, I could have doubled the price of the book, but I’m keeping it the same affordable price~$10.

There you have it… New and improved!!! Purchase the e-version or hard copy on the right sidebar.

{If you do not have a paypal account, you can still use paypal with your credit or debit card, just look for that option when you click BUY NOW}

Please let me know if you have any questions!!!

Say NO to Auto~3 Basic steps to Understanding Manual Camera Settings is the best way to get started!

***UPDATE!*** Intermediate photography book, Get Focused, is now available. Purchase either book RIGHT HERE, or click on the image below for more info.

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